Facing Race Keynote Speakers: Roxane Gay and Jose Antonio Vargas!
A unique, collaborative space for racial justice movement-making, Facing Race: A National Conference is the place to be for organizers, educators, creatives and other leaders. Join us in Atlanta this November for #FacingRace — register today!
A special podcast featuring compelling stories from a multiracial roundup of justice advocates sharing personal formative experiences in movement work. Guests include Franchesca Ramsey, Jeff Chang, Pramila Jayapal and more! Listen to the latest episode here or rate and subscribe on iTunes. Be sure to register for our upcoming Facing Race Conference.
#RaceAnd is a special 8-part video series produced by Race Forward’s Video Production Specialist Kat Lazo, exploring the many ways that race compounds and intersects with all the other issues faced by people of color. Each video features a different artist, activist, or thinker, sharing their lived experience how race intertwines with their other identities, and how that mix impacts their lives both personally and systemically.
Communities of color are in pain after the tragic shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The death of the officers in Dallas has added to the anguish and unrest breaking out across this nation. When writing and editing content pertaining to these and other tragedies involving people or communities of color, reporters, editors and producers need to consider the following.
"How to Get Away With Harassing, Firing or Never Even Hiring a Trans Worker of Color"
A landmark federal lawsuit effectively outlawed work discrimiation against transgender people four years ago. So why are trans employees of color are still catching so much hell?
"Building the We," published by Race Forward, features key successes and lessons from the local leaders who ushered in a new agenda for the City of Salinas: Healing-Informed Governing for Racial Equity. This report serves as a useful resource for local governments, community advocates and philanthropists who aim to champion racial equity in their own localities.
Deep racial disparities exist in every aspect of American life, from health to education, employment, wealth, and housing.
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Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation was formerly known as the Applied Research Center (ARC). The goal of our rebrand was to:
Race Forward advances racial justice through research, media, and practice. Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systematic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity.
We are really excited about our new name and look! Stay tuned through Spring 2014 as we re-organize our website to make the content even more accessible.